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Archived Kansas City Job News:
 Many Mature Workers Push Back Retirement Plans
Are Workplaces Ready For The 'Class of 2010'?
Employers Reveal the Outrageous and Common Mistakes Candidates Made in Job Interviews
Workers Less Willing to Jeopardize Job Security
Job Seekers Making Adjustments to Pay, Location and Industry to Secure New Positions
Federal Government Expected to Hire 273,000 New Workers Now Through Fall of 2012
Employers Expect Uptick in Hiring in the New Year
Corporate Executives are Concerned Their Companies are Breaking the Law
Resistance to Change, Budget Constraints and Cost-Cutting Delay New Technologies Into the Workplace
November Jobs Report Shows Employers Face Continued Challenges
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Bright Future Employment Fair
KANSAS CITY, MO, (PRNewswire-USNewswire), March 31, 2010 - Greater Kansas City, Mo., residents ages 16 and older who are interested in paid positions (full-time, part-time, seasonal, etc.) can apply for the City of Kansas City, Mo., Bright Future Employment Fair.
Applications are being accepted through April 5 at www.kcmo.org/brightfuture. The sixth annual Bright Future Employment Fair is April 17 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Kansas City Convention Center, 301 W. 13th St.
"Being able to connect residents who want to work with businesses that want to provide this experience is gratifying," said Councilwoman Cindy Circo, 5th District at large. "It is important to instill in young people a sense of respect for themselves and their community, and this is one of the ways the City has partnered with the private sector to provide access and resources to meaningful experiences."
At the fair, applicants will have the opportunity to be interviewed and immediately employed. Former business participants include the Missouri Department of Conservation, Burns and McDonnell, Cerner, JE Dunn, Walton Construction and KMBC/KCWE- TV.
"Many of these businesses have been part of transforming the creative class generation since the inception of the program," said Councilman Terry Riley, 5th District.
Applicants are required to complete online applications and submit their resumes. Greater Kansas City residents can register for the Bright Future Employment Fair at www.kcmo.org/brightfuture. The deadline for applicants is April 5. Employers also can register to participate in the fair at www.kcmo.org/brightfuture by April 12.
Executives Frown on April Fools' Office Pranks
KANSAS CITY, MO, (PRNewswire-USNewswire), March 31, 2010 - Want to pull off an April Fools' joke that will go down in company history? Not so fast. Sixty-eight percent of advertising and marketing executives interviewed by The Creative Group consider April Fools' pranks unsuitable for the office.
The national study was developed by The Creative Group, a specialized staffing service providing creative, advertising, marketing and web professionals on a project basis, and conducted by an independent research firm.
It is based on more than 500 telephone interviews -- approximately 375 with marketing executives randomly selected from companies with 100 or more employees and 125 with advertising executives randomly selected from agencies with 20 or more employees.
"Many advertising and marketing teams are stretched thin, and there may be less acceptance of activities that are viewed as potential distractions," said Donna Farrugia, executive director of The Creative Group. "April Fools' jokes often have a target, too, which can make them hard to pull off without hurting someone's feelings."
A certain degree of levity, however, can have a positive impact on the workplace, noted Farrugia. "Humor that is inclusive and well-intentioned can be a morale booster, which is especially important when business conditions are difficult. Employees who can foster a more positive work environment are assets to any team."
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Fewer Workers Say They are Late to Work This Year than Last Year
KANSAS CITY, MO, (PRNewswire-USNewswire), March 31, 2010 - A tighter job market may be contributing to increased punctuality at work.
A new CareerBuilder survey reveals that 16 percent of workers said they arrive late to work at least once a week, down from 20 percent in last year's survey. One-in-ten (8 percent) said they are late at least twice a week, down from 12 percent last year. This survey was conducted among more than 5,200 workers between November 5 and November 23, 2009.
Workers shared a variety of reasons for being tardy, led by traffic (32 percent) and lack of sleep (24 percent). Seven percent said getting their kids ready for school or day care was the cause of their lateness, while the same amount (7 percent) said bad weather was the culprit. Other common reasons included public transportation, wardrobe issues or dealing with pets.
While some employers are more lenient with worker tardiness, others have stricter policies. More than one-third (34 percent) of employers said they have terminated an employee for being late.
Hiring managers provided the following examples of the most outrageous excuses employees offered for arriving late to work:
-- I got mugged and was tied to the steering wheel of my car.
-- My deodorant was frozen to the window sill.
-- My car door fell off.
-- It was too windy.
-- I dreamt I was already at work.
-- I had to go to the hospital because I drank antifreeze.
-- I had an early morning gig as a clown.
-- A roach crawled in my ear.
-- I saw an elderly lady at a bus stop and decided to pick her up.
-- My dog swallowed my cell phone.
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JOB FAIRS:
April 7 - The Heart of America Employer Fair; UMKC Swinney Recreation Center; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; 816-235-5558; event is free for job seekers
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